MY 2002 FOCUS NEEDED FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS AT 20K MILES. MY REPAIR SHOP SAYS FORD USES A VERY SOFT COMPOUND ON THE BRAKES AND ROTORS CAUSING THEM TO WEAR QUICKLY. MY LOCAL FORD SERVICE CENTER SAYS I AM LUCKY BECAUSE HE SEES THIS TYPE OF REPIAR NEEDED AT 13-14K FOR THE FOCUS. AFTER CALLING MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP, AND FORD DIRECTLY, I WAS TOLD THAT MY WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER "WEAR ITEMS". AT ABOUT $300 TO REPAIR, THIS IS TOTALLY UNSATISFACTORY. I'LL NEVER BUY A FORD AGAIN, AND I AM JOINING THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AT WWW.FOCUSBRAKESCLASSACTION.COM
2011
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN PROPERLY AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACTїS CHEST ABRUPTLY STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. ...UPDATE 01/20/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED SHE SUFFERED WHIPLASH, A SORE BACK A PINCHED NERVE AND HIP PAIN. UPDATED 01/25/12